Wednesday, September 7, 2016

5G Future Hinges on Lessening Small Cell Barriers Says Wheeler

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has promised to clear regulatory red tape in
order to ease 5G development. Speaking to attendees of CTIA’s Super
Mobility Show in Las Vegas today, he said: “5G is like the missing piece
of the puzzle depicting the wireless future:

'Where today’s wired and
wireless networks force customers to choose EITHER high speed and
capacity OR mobility, 5G’s promise of gigabit mobile connections at any
location will open up hugely disruptive new value propositions for the
users of networks.”
There are three things the FCC can do to help spur 5G deployment,
Wheeler said: 1) ensuring ample availability of spectrum to a range of
competitors; 2) taking all steps to foster competitive provision of
infrastructure; and 3) removing unnecessary hurdles to siting. “In all
these areas, the FCC has activities underway.”
He referenced spectrum, adding the agency has been making available more
low-band, mid-band, and high-band airwaves. The ongoing incentive
auction makes available a “greenfield” of low-band spectrum, and
creation of the new Citizens Broadband Radio service in the 3.5 GHz band
are landmarks in using new Continue Reading

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